PCMA Convene

JANUARY 15, 2019

While there are a number of disruptive forces that will impact the future of trade shows, the biggest risk has to do with how much buyers and sellers will trust the environments we create. When we think about conferences and expos, trusting the idea scores strong.

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Trade Shows Sustainability B2B Advertising 83

Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 31, 2019

It’s difficult to determine what to include — and not include — when collecting attendee data at the time of conference registration. Consultants and service providers should be included as a category. In the spirit of making it easy to say “yes,” session sign-up should be delayed until 30–45 days prior to the conference.

Airlines 295

Airlines Trade Shows Conference Consulting 295

MeetingsNet

APRIL 12, 2024

Held this year on Thursday, April 11, Global Meetings Industry Day is “an international day of advocacy showcasing the undeniable value that business meetings, trade shows, incentive travel, exhibitions, conferences, and conventions bring to people, businesses, and communities,” according to the U.S.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 2, 2018

There are two primary segments that leverage the traditional exhibit business model — conferences with an expo and expos with a conference. Based on our deep analysis of dozens of shows, the former are the event business models being disrupted most. From our view, most industry mega-shows continue to thrive.

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B2B Food and Beverage Trade Shows Education 244

PCMA Convene

MARCH 11, 2024

When I asked Whitney where he still sees holes — specifically at business events and conferences, which he also frequently consults on — he’s quick to respond: the trade-show floor. Watching that progress firsthand, Whitney said, “that has been the joy of my work, of my career.” But there’s always room for improvement.

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2013 Consulting 2024 Trade Shows 110

Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Following are considerations gathered from industry media, meetings market surveys and anecdotal reports from Velvet Chainsaw Consulting clients. Expenses for exhibitors at association trade shows have increased significantly while corporate marketing budgets have remained flat.

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2023 Food and Beverage 2022 Transportation 222

Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

Rachel in her wide career of journalism and events has mastered Trade Shows. Liz Caruso : Liz King Caruso is an Event Specialist, Consultant & Speaker who is passionate about impactful, successful & fun events. Kate runs “Patay Consulting” as Chief Strategy Officer. Liz launched Liz King Events.

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Trade Shows Social Media Consulting B2B 119

Event Marketer

MARCH 22, 2024

SURESCRIPTS Surescripts’ two-floor build offered a private conference room upstairs and an engaging exhibit below. For instance, outside the Jungle conference room stood a glasses-wearing giraffe in a bathrobe holding a newspaper and a coffee mug, flanked by two panda bears. STOLTENBERG CONSULTING INC. We weren’t disappointed.

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Attendease

AUGUST 7, 2020

The shift from in-person road shows and trade shows to online programming has presented several challenges for event management professionals: Finding the right technology to support digital event management. Event-specific promo codes, exclusive downloads and free consultations are all popular options.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 31, 2020

Despite lively faux convention-center environments, virtual solutions don’t quite meet the standards or ROI of in-person trade shows. 3D-like virtual solutions — complete with avatars and faux convention-center environments — are probably the closest we can get to replicating the physical trade-show environment.

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Trade Shows Sponsorships Advertising Consulting 105

Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

After it was reported that the coronavirus shut down the world’s largest phone trade show in Barcelona, it is now understood it has impacted a conference here in the UK. A patient of the coronavirus was one of 250 delegates that attended the UK Bus Summit at the QEII Centre on 6 th February.

Transportation 106

Transportation Trade Shows Government Consulting 106

MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Further, the respondents whose firms presently do allow travel cited meetings, conferences, and trade shows as the travel segment where their people are cutting back the most due to Covid variants. 66 percent are likely to only travel to places they can drive to.

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Travel Trade Shows 2021 Consulting 105

Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Conference stakeholders who are serious about maximizing connection at their events provide plenty of places besides the hallways to talk and network. For this to happen, these groups need to interact, typically at trade shows, sessions where suppliers lead or contribute, and meeting socials. We’re a friendly bunch!).

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Meetings Tech Contracts Trade Shows 156

Event Industry News

JANUARY 4, 2021

Go to eventcadence.com and schedule a free consultation call. The eventScribe App works for your educational meetings, trade shows, and conferences. It also comes with the power of the Conference Harvester speaker and exhibitor management system built-in. What makes Cadence different from other event platforms?

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Trade Shows Sponsorships Event Apps Consulting 133

Canadian Special Events

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This conference, produced by e=mc² events in partnership with Energy Disruptors, took place way back in September 2022 and won Best Conference at the 2023 Canadian Event Awards. This is what sets the UNITE summit apart from other energy conferences.

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2022 Food and Beverage Entertainment Speakers 94

Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Christian Savelli Hospitality industry watcher Chris Meyer, who recently returned from SISO CEO Summit Conference in Las Vegas, agreed that conference organizer executives who attended were largely upbeat even though they are looking at the same recession indicators—an inverted Treasury yield curve, shrinking manufacturing and buying power.

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Travel Banking 2025 Hospitality 98

Event Industry News

APRIL 1, 2021

The Event Technology Awards 2021 (ETA21) opens for submissions from April 1 and the first wave of judges has been announced, more than 75 per cent of them new to the process.

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Event Technology Technology Trade Shows B2B 95

Event Industry News

DECEMBER 16, 2021

She brings extensive experience to TakeTwo from diverse roles spanning over three decades in conference, meetings and event logistics and management. Her career also includes four years at Sotheby’s as Senior Events Consultant, managing inhouse and external events for corporate clients.

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Transportation Travel Trade Shows 2022 59

Coterie Spark

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

What if bringing the next big thing in conference and corporate meeting technology to your event wouldn’t add to your budget? The next change on the horizon for conference and meeting technology, isn’t actually technological at all. No need to find a vendor or even sign a contract.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 16, 2022

Gen Z feels that urgency around climate change keenly, said Ziad Ahmed, the 23-year-old CEO of Gen Z-focused JUV Consulting, which he founded while still a student at Yale University. For a lot of corporations — and a lot of the conferences — the word that’s being used is ‘sustainability.’ We are at a crossroads.”. ‘A A World on Fire’.

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Sustainability Trade Shows Transportation Government 98

Eventmobi

APRIL 12, 2018

Business meetings, conferences, conventions, incentive travel, trade shows and exhibitions have the ability to evolve and enable the way people, business, and communities work together to make a greater impact. EventMobi supported numerous IATA Slot Conferences. Schedule a Demo.

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2018 Airlines Event Apps Trade Shows 170

Event Marketer

APRIL 17, 2023

Trade shows are the perfect place to inadvertently get yourself over-exhausted because you just stay out—going out with clients, talking all day and then going out to dinner. Something that is almost universally helpful and relevant is, ‘Is this your first time at the conference or event?’ Am I feeling really overstimulated?”

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Trade Shows Consulting 2009 Meetings 93

SmartMeetings

MAY 18, 2020

More : Why You Should Hire Storytellers for Your Next Conference. Virtual events are a really interesting hybrid of making movies or TV shows and in-person interactions,” says Sarah Shewey CEO and founder of virtual events producer Happily. Because this type of entertainment actively engages our attention using narrative.

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Meetings Trade Shows Entertainment Consulting 119

Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

About the AMC: Association Management Center offers a wide range of management and consulting services. About the AMC: CHMS is a full-service consulting firm that helps associations, nonprofits, and provides a range of services across the US from different locations. Capitol Hill Management Services, Inc. IMN Solution.

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Management Financial Government Consulting 98

Event Industry News

DECEMBER 9, 2022

During this year’s celebration, which took place at The Forest of Arden Birmingham after ESSA’s Annual Conference, awards were presented across eight categories including Unsung Hero and Innovation of the Year as well as a new Sustainability accolade acknowledging its rising importance. JOE FAICHNIE – Rocket Exhibition Services.

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2022 Sustainability Trade Shows Government 80

Smart Meetings

MARCH 26, 2022

Destinations International and PCMA closed out the week with their co-produced Destination Showcase education and trade show event in an expo hall looking out over the Potomac featuring 90 destinations from across the country giving updates. — SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) March 25, 2022. The Power of Purpose.

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Meetings 2022 Hospitality Trade Shows 98

Conferences that Work

APRIL 16, 2018

During my 20+ years as an IT consultant and developer, I fell in with a delightful international crowd of software testers: those all-important people responsible for the impossible task of making sure that software works the way it’s supposed to.

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2018 2004 Conference Trade Shows 145

Endless Events

AUGUST 18, 2018

ILEA Live is a yearly conference held for the association members to meet in one place, network, grow professionally and stay informed on what is happening globally. Being a President is difficult, you have conflict, make tough decisions, so having someone with outside the board with whom you can consult with is really helpful.

Consulting 69

Consulting Education Trade Shows 2018 69

Eventory

DECEMBER 20, 2018

2019 will offer lots of events of all kinds but it will be especially rich in advertising conferences and marketing related events. Therefore, dig in this article, which highlights 50 ad events and best marketing conferences to attend in 2019, to make your planning process much easier. . Check it out and plan your calendar.

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Advertising 2019 Conference Social Media 77

Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

IBTM World 2023 , which returns to Fira, Barcelona from November 28 to 30 has announced Julius Solaris and Christine Renaud as its final keynote speakers, bringing innovation to the fore of its dynamic conference programme. This will be followed by a comprehensive round table discussion focusing on the future of event tourism.

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Tourism 2023 2012 Sustainability 52

SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Check out their winning presentation where they planned a hybrid version of @tableau 's annual conference. Digital consultant Nick Borelli co-designed the campaign and shared suggestions meeting professionals might want to consider when approaching their own hybrid events. “One — Socio (@socioevents) November 23, 2020.

Meetings 105

Meetings Sponsorships Trade Shows 2020 105

Event Planning BluePrint

APRIL 21, 2023

Tip #3: Offer a Free Consultation Offering a free consultation can be a great way to attract potential clients and showcase your expertise. During the consultation, you can discuss their event and offer advice and ideas to make it even better. Try to make genuine connections with people and follow up with them after the event.

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Social Media Consulting Event Planning Trade Shows 62

Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The interactions between participants at live events are far more memorable, and allow attendees to truly take the time to get to know each other and create stronger networks with longer lasting bonds,” said Justine Matthys – Assistant Vice President, Production from ACI, organisers of the European E-Fuels Conference in Hamburg.

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2018 Hospitality Trade Shows 2020 92

Event Industry News

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Go to eventcadence.com and schedule a free consultation call. The eventScribe App works for your educational meetings, trade shows, and conferences. It also comes with the power of the Conference Harvester speaker and exhibitor management system built-in. What makes Cadence different from other event platforms?

Trade Shows 59

Trade Shows Consulting Speakers Events 59

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 11, 2024

AI consultant Nina Schick predicted a mixed autonomy human and computer world working together in a multimodal model. The Middle of the Action By design, The District activations in San Diego Convention Center’s sun-bathed atrium of an Expo Hall felt more like an adult playground than a trade show floor.

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2024 2030 2025 Trade Shows 98

Maritz Global Events

APRIL 25, 2019

Have you noticed a demographic shift happening at professional conferences? At many conferences, this vintage crowd is largely ignored. Keep in mind, many in this over-50 crowd have discretion and funding to attend any conference they wish, but they’re not feeling the love these days at many events. Oh… but they do.

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Consulting Healthcare Trade Shows Conference 75

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Experts weigh in on what needs to change to work together better Editor’s Note : Hospitality sales consultant Steve Steinhart will be speaking at Smart Meetings Extraordinary Experience in Monterey, California, Nov. Register here to hear him in person. The Hybrid Problem “The White Elephant in the room are hybrid meetings,” said Edwards.

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2024 Meetings Hotels Contracts 105